Amsterdam: Japan's Crown Princess Masako, who has been undergoing treatment for a stress-induced illness for a decade, departed for the Netherlands on Sunday in her first trip abroad in nearly seven years.

Crown Princess Masako, who suffers from a stress-induced illness, celebrated her 45th birthday Tuesday, expressing her delight at having been able to attend a ceremony to welcome King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain in November, which marked her first official appearance in five years.

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